Former New Jersey Sen. Bill Bradley has come from behind to top Vice President Al
Gore 51 - 34 percent in a Connecticut Democratic Primary, according to a Quinnipiac College
Poll released today. In a June 23 poll by the independent Quinnipiac College, Gore was ahead
of Bradley among Democrats 47 - 37 percent.

A September 27 Quinnipiac College Poll of New Jersey voters showed native son
Bradley beating Gore 63 - 24 percent in a Democratic Primary, while Quinnipiac College's
October 3 poll of New York State voters showed Bradley gets 44 percent to Gore's 41
percent, a tie, in a Democratic Primary.

From October 5 - 11, Quinnipiac College surveyed 1,170 Connecticut voters, with a
margin of error of +/- 2.9 percent. The survey includes 419 Democrats with a margin of error
of +/- 4.8 percent, and 319 Republicans with a margin of error of +/- 5.5 percent.

"Gore's problems in Connecticut are getting worse - his negatives are up and voters
don't see him as a strong leader," said Quinnipiac College Poll Director Douglas Schwartz.

"The more voters get to know Bradley the more they like him. At this stage in the
campaign Bradley is clearly the stronger Democratic candidate in Connecticut: He ties Bush,
while Gore loses big to Bush," Schwartz added.

"Being the Vice President hurts Gore in two ways. First, people see a Vice President as
a number 2, not a number 1. Second, being the Vice President to this particular President is
hurting Gore among voters looking for a change.

By a 54 - 32 percent margin, Connecticut voters say Bush "cares about the needs and
problems of people like you." By a 61 - 23 percent margin, voters say Bush is honest and
trustworthy and by a 70 - 18 percent margin, they say he has strong leadership qualities.

The "Clinton Fatigue" factor is strong in Connecticut, where voters say 45 - 49 percent
they want the next President to continue Clinton policies. Only 11 percent of voters want the
next President to have Clinton's personal qualities, while 84 percent want different qualities.

The Quinnipiac College Poll conducts public opinion surveys in New York, New Jersey
and Connecticut as a public service and for research.
For additional data -- www.quinnipiac.edu

4. Do you approve or disapprove of the way Bill Clinton is handling his job
as President?

June 24
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Approve 52% 23% 78% 51% 52% 53% 53%

Disapprove 44 74 20 45 45 43 45

DK/NA 4 4 2 5 3 4 2

6. How much attention have you been paying to the election campaign for
President in the year 2000 -- a lot, some, only a little, or none at all?

June 23
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

A lot 28% 34% 28% 26% 30% 26% 24%

Some 44 41 45 44 43 44 38

Only a little 23 21 22 23 21 25 28

None at all 6 4 4 7 5 6 10

DK/NA - - - - - - -

7. Is your opinion of Vice President Al Gore favorable, unfavorable, mixed, or
haven't you heard enough about him?

June 23
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 22% 9% 36% 20% 20% 24% 22%

Unfavorable 38 58 20 41 43 34 31

Mixed 30 26 33 30 28 31 29

Hvn't hrd enough 9 6 10 9 8 11 17

Refused - 1 - 1 1 - 1

8. Is your opinion of former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley favorable,
unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

June 23
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 36% 35% 45% 33% 44% 30% 27%

Unfavorable 8 9 7 8 9 7 6

Mixed 14 15 9 18 14 14 14

Hvn't hrd enough 41 39 39 40 32 48 53

Refused 1 1 - 1 1 1 -

9. Is your opinion of Family Research Council Chairman Gary Bauer favorable,
unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

June 23
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 4% 4% 3% 3% 4% 3% 3%

Unfavorable 14 12 20 11 18 10 10

Mixed 6 8 5 6 5 6 5

Hvn't hrd enough 76 75 72 79 72 80 82

Refused 1 1 1 1 1 1 -

10. Is your opinion of Political Commentator Patrick Buchanan favorable,
unfavorable, mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

June 23
Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom 1999

Favorable 7% 11% 4% 7% 9% 6% 11%

Unfavorable 61 52 71 62 64 58 51

Mixed 15 22 8 16 14 15 19

Hvn't hrd enough 16 14 17 14 11 20 19

Refused 1 1 - 1 1 1 1

11. Is your opinion of Texas Governor George W. Bush favorable, unfavorable,
mixed, or haven't you heard enough about him?

17. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today and
the candidates were Vice President Al Gore the Democrat, and Texas Governor
George W. Bush the Republican, for whom you would vote?

18. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today and
the candidates were former United States Senator Bill Bradley the Democrat,
and Texas Governor George W. Bush the Republican, for whom you would vote?

19. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today and
the candidates were Vice President Al Gore the Democrat, Texas Governor
George W. Bush the Republican, and Political Commentator Patrick Buchanan the
Reform party candidate for whom would you vote?

20. If the election for President in the year 2000 were being held today and
the candidates were former United States Senator Bill Bradley the Democrat,
Texas Governor George W. Bush the Republican, and Political Commentator Patrick
Buchanan the Reform party candidate for whom would you vote?

23. (If registered Democrat) If the Democratic Primary for President in
the year 2000 were being held today and the candidates were Vice President
Al Gore and former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley, for whom would you vote?

Registered
Democrats

June23
Tot Men Wom 1999

Gore 34% 31% 37% 47%
Bradley 51 58 45 37

SMONE ELSE(VOL) 1 2 1 1
WON'T VOTE(VOL) 2 1 3 2
DK/NA 12 9 14 13

24. (If registered Republican) If the Republican Primary for President in the
year 2000 were being held today and the candidates were Family Research Council
Chairman Gary Bauer, Political Commentator Patrick Buchanan, Texas Governor
George W. Bush, Former Red Cross Director Elizabeth Dole, Businessman Steve
Forbes, Utah Senator Orrin Hatch and Arizona Senator John McCain, for whom
would you vote?

25. Is your opinion of the Democratic party favorable, unfavorable, mixed,
or haven't you heard enough about it?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Favorable 31% 6% 62% 24% 30% 32%

Unfavorable 19 47 3 16 23 17

Mixed 44 41 29 55 43 45

Hvn't hrd enough 5 5 6 4 4 6

REFUSED 1 - 1 1 1 -

26. Is your opinion of the Republican party favorable, unfavorable, mixed,
or haven't you heard enough about it?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Favorable 18% 46% 5% 13% 18% 18%

Unfavorable 24 4 46 20 27 21

Mixed 52 47 40 62 50 53

Hvn't hrd enough 6 3 9 5 5 7

REFUSED 1 - - 1 1 -

27. Is your opinion of the Reform party favorable, unfavorable, mixed,
or haven't you heard enough about it?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Favorable 5% 2% 5% 6% 7% 2%

Unfavorable 33 38 37 29 36 31

Mixed 23 25 19 25 27 20

Hvn't hrd enough 39 34 39 40 29 47

REFUSED - - - 1 - -

28. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities.
As I read each one, tell me if you think it applies to Texas Governor
George W. Bush or not?

Would you say that Texas Governor George W. Bush -- cares about the needs
and problems of people like you or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 54% 83% 37% 52% 53% 56%

No 32 9 50 33 35 29

DK/NA 14 8 12 15 12 15

29. Would you say that Texas Governor George W. Bush -- is honest and
trustworthy or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 61% 85% 45% 61% 62% 60%

No 23 6 36 24 25 22

DK/NA 16 9 20 15 13 18

30. Would you say that Texas Governor George W. Bush - has strong leadership
qualities or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 70% 91% 54% 70% 68% 71%

No 18 4 28 18 20 15

DK/NA 13 6 18 12 12 14

31. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I
read each one, tell me if you think it applies to Vice President Al Gore or not?

Would you say that Vice President Al Gore -- cares about the needs and problems
of people like you or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 65% 55% 79% 61% 59% 70%

No 30 39 16 34 36 24

DK/NA 6 6 5 5 5 6

32. Would you say that Vice President Al Gore -- is honest and trustworthy
or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 61% 46% 76% 61% 59% 63%

No 30 44 16 32 34 27

DK/NA 9 10 8 7 7 10

33. Would you say that Vice President Al Gore -- has strong leadership
qualities or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 32% 23% 46% 29% 30% 34%

No 57 70 41 59 61 53

DK/NA 11 7 12 12 9 13

34. I'm going to read off some personal characteristics and qualities. As I
read each one, tell me if you think it applies to former New Jersey Senator
Bill Bradley or not?

Would you say that former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley -- Cares about the
needs and problems of people like you or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 62% 64% 66% 62% 68% 57%

No 12 11 10 13 14 10

DK/NA 26 26 24 25 18 34

35. Would you say that former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley - is honest and
trustworthy or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 64% 65% 69% 65% 71% 59%

No 9 7 10 9 11 8

DK/NA 27 28 21 26 18 34

36. Would you say that former New Jersey Senator Bill Bradley - has strong
leadership qualities or not?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Yes 55% 56% 61% 54% 63% 49%

No 17 18 17 16 16 18

DK/NA 28 26 22 30 21 34

37. Thinking about the 2000 Presidential election, would you like to see a
president who offers policies and programs similar to those of the Clinton
administration, or would you like to see a president who offers different
policies and programs?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Similar policies 45% 20% 75% 39% 41% 48%

Different policies 49 76 21 54 55 44

DK/NA 6 5 4 7 4 8

38. Now thinking about both the strengths and weaknesses of Bill Clinton as a
person, would like to see the next president have personal qualities similar to
Bill Clinton, or would you like to see a president who has different personal
qualities?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

Similar qualities 11% 6% 18% 9% 10% 12%

Different qualities 84 93 74 87 86 83

DK/NA 5 1 7 4 3 6

39. As you may know, prior to serving in the Senate Bill Bradley was a
professional basketball player. Do you happen to know which team he played for?

Tot Rep Dem Ind Men Wom

New York Knicks 35% 41% 34% 34% 50% 22%

Don't know 65 59 65 66 50 78

REFUSED - - 1 - - -

40. Would you like to see Patrick Buchanan stay in the Republican party, or
leave the Republican party?